St Regis Canoe Area – Columbus Weekend

Plan

Friday – Arrive Park at the Long Pond Parking Area which is West of the St Regis Canoe Outfitters on Floodwood Rd. There is a short portage up-and-over from the parking lot.

Javier and I will go early to grab a campsite. We’re targeting the Northern portion of Long Pond to find a site. Last trip w/ Ingrid/David family, I think we had site #10 – we’ll try for that again. If not available, we’ll try for #s 11, 13, 12, 8, 7, 6, and 5. If none of those are available, we’ll work our way back toward the put-in. If we are able, we’ll leave a message at the car or at the outfitters. Not sure of cell reception, but I will have my phone with me. Also considering walkie-talkies, but that may be counter-productive as it may add to the technological complications.

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